roberts balanas
8 october 2022 / 8pm / OMEARA
100% funded (past event)
latvian violinist roberts balanas performs in london bridge club OMEARA
7pm: late set doors open
8-9pm: roberts balanas late set
9-10pm: funk, soul, and disco DJs (included with late set backing)
what are noisenights?
noisenights are our vision for the future of classical music: informal crowdfunded events featuring international soloists in cabaret bars, converted warehouses, and nightclubs.
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Most noisenights features two short classical sets, one early evening, one late. All tickets to the late set usually include live music for the rest of the night, including jazz, latin, afrobeat, swing and funk acts.
This noisenight currently only has one set - but we're ready to add another, dependent on demand.
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Please note that due to the venue's license, this noisenight is strictly 16+.
the venue:
Since 2016, OMEARA has been one of London's leading live music venues.
noisenight10 will be the first classical night to grace their stage.
the music:
In this special solo programme for through the noise, Roberts plays a selection of favourites from his diverse repertoire.
roberts balanas (violin):
A musician of eclectic artistry, Latvian violinist Roberts Balanas enjoys a wide range of musical interests and aims to tear down the boundaries between different genres of music.
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Combining his background in classical music with the sound worlds of pop, rock and funk, his solo violin arrangements have amassed millions of views across the web.
This season Roberts will give performances at the New Generation Festival (Switzerland & Italy), Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Cesu Concert Hall (Latvia), Bridgewater Hall (UK) and more.
During the pandemic, together with his sisters, violinist Kristīne and cellist Margarita, Roberts founded Balanas Classical, an initiative for promoting classical music through innovative concerts, workshops and masterclasses. In December 2020, they held their first event - Balanas Sisters and Roche Christmas Charity Masterclasses, followed by 3 BALANAS concert at Cesu Concert Hall where they are Artists-in-residence for the year 2021.
Having made his solo debut at London’s Royal Festival Hall and Wigmore Hall at the age of 16, Roberts has performed extensively across the UK, Europe and Asia ever since. His musical collaborations include eminent artists such as Trevor Pinnock, Miloš Karadaglić, Jess Gillam and Edward Gardner. His performances are regularly featured on Classic FM, The Violin Channel, BBC Radio 3 and Scala Radio amongst others.
Rewards: unallocated standing tickets to the noisenight10 late set, at 8pm on Saturday 8 October 2022. First-come-first served for the best views.
Rewards: unallocated standing tickets to the noisenight10 late set, at 8pm on Saturday 8 October 2022. First-come-first served for the best views. In order to qualify for a concession ticket, you must be in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit, or in full-time education. There are a strictly limited number of concession tickets available for each event. These are available on a first-come-first-served basis.
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